A burglary and impersonating a police officer suspect has been on the loose in Jackson County for about 24 hours but has been taken into custody earlier this morning.

Travis Luedeman was arrested Saturday at 5:52 a.m. according to Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.

According to jail records, he was booked into the Jackson County Security Center at 5:52 a.m. on charges of burglary, theft, pointing a firearm, and Impersonating a public servant. He is currently being held without bond.

Sheriff Rick Meyer will be providing more updates at a later time.

On Friday morning July 5 Deputy JL McElfresh responded to the 4000 Block North CR 1250 W (Norman area) for a Burglary in Progress.

Jackson County Crime Scene Detective Bob Lucas recently attended and completed a one (1) week training course on Homicide and Major Investigations at Butler University.

This intense training is led by the Marion County Prosecutors Office and the Indianapolis Metro Police Department. Their experienced instructors are still actively involved in the field.

The training course included hands-on scenarios and classroom work that focused on:  Initial response to a scene, case development, approaching scenes, digital device technology, DNA and fingerprinting, news media relations, child abuse injuries, death investigations, firearm e-trace data, helping traumatized witnesses, crime scene processing, interviews and interrogation, fatal arson investigations and more.

Lucas, who has been a Crime Scene Detective for 13 years stated, “This training is one of the best I’ve attended in my 20-year career as a full-time police officer.” Lucas learned of the training after it was recommended to him by Sheriff Rick Meyer.  

Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will begin chip sealing an eight-mile section of S.R. 11 in Jackson and Bartholomew Counties, from .24 miles north of I-65 to 4.84 miles south of S.R. 46 (Southern Crossing), on or after Tuesday, July 9, weather permitting.

Motorists should expect delays in the area due to lane closures in the work zone. Flaggers will be present to manage traffic.

Chip sealing coats existing pavement with liquid asphalt, sealing cracks and providing waterproof protection.

This extends the service life of the roadway and lowers maintenance costs. Small chips of limestone are used to cover the asphalt, preventing it from spraying vehicles or sticking to tires.

The chips also restore surface friction for improved skid resistance, maneuverability, and driver safety.

Chip seal is a cost-effective pavement preservation technique, saving $6 to $14 in taxpayer expenditures for every $1 invested in extending the life of a roadway.

Last night at approximately 11:45, Trooper Widner was patrolling in the area of US 41 near Lincoln Avenue when he stopped the driver of a 2006 Chevrolet Impala for making an unsafe lane movement.

Arrested and Charged was:

Berardo E. Davila, 31, Evansville, IN

• Driving While Intoxicated with a Passenger less than 18 years of age, Class 6 Felony

The driver was transporting his 5, 10 and 11-year-old children.

Further investigation determined Davila was impaired and under the influence of alcohol, but he refused to submit to a chemical test.

Davila was arrested and taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where he is currently being held without bond. All three children were released to their mother.

Arresting Officer: Trooper Tyler Widner, Indiana State Police